ah! thats why it had a hard time warming up! that sh!t is molasses! rotella 10w30 is enough.
On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 8:23 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > Got it with 12K got rid of it at 30K, used rotella 15W40. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > ------------------------------ > *From: *nighthawkin <[email protected]> > *Sender: *[email protected] > *Date: *Thu, 25 Jul 2013 20:21:06 -0400 > *To: *<[email protected]> > *ReplyTo: *[email protected] > *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: MAN that bike handles nice!! > > what was the miles on it and what oil viscosity did you use? > > On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 8:14 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]>wrote: > >> ** >> Well when I got my 92 it was winter, in early spring 50 degree weather, I >> had to either ride with 1/2 choke or keep it around 4K RPM to keep it hot. >> Because otherwise it would run terrible. After 2 carb cleanings, and a >> rejet that was gone. Choke to start, and by the time I geared up choke was >> off and I was riding. Come summer and 80 degree weather, no need for choke >> at all. I'm telling you 3 turns on the pilot screws, one washer under the >> needle, and #35 main jets. Solved cold startup, the 3500 RPM flat spot, and >> better highway roll on power, smooth powerband from idle to rev limiter. >> 46-47 MPG with me riding it like a nut. >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >> ------------------------------ >> *From: *nighthawkin <[email protected]> >> *Sender: *[email protected] >> *Date: *Thu, 25 Jul 2013 20:03:35 -0400 >> *To: *<[email protected]> >> *ReplyTo: *[email protected] >> *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: MAN that bike handles nice!! >> >> ah so maybe its because it has really good compression so it pulls good >> vacuum. that makes sense. >> >> On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 7:46 PM, Hawaii Sean <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> When I first got my 96 750 it had a little over 16,000 miles on it and I >>> never used the choke. Never. Over time the bike needed the choke in the >>> am. At about 40,000 miles the bike requires choke to start - even when >>> it's warm. My point is, these bikes have their quirks. >>> >>> Yes it is a fun bike to ride. >>> >>> Sean >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, July 25, 2013 7:38:50 AM UTC-10, Paul wrote: >>> >>>> I have been SO busy I haven't gotten much chance to ride my >>>> (new-to-me) Nighthawk 750, but last night I had to start a video series >>>> we're doing at the church so I scooted up and back. MAN that bike is fun to >>>> ride!! I love riding without a windshield!! (Never thought I'd hear myself >>>> say that. Remember...I've owned 5 Goldwings in past years!) >>>> >>>> Handling is nothing short of amazing. What a bike. On another note, >>>> this is the FIRST Honda that I've owned (out of 12 others) that simply >>>> doesn't need to be choked to start up--even when it's dead cold. Every >>>> other Honda I've owned has needed at least SOME choke, but this one WON'T >>>> start if I choke it. >>>> >>>> * >>>> >>>> Paul LeBoutillier * >>>> *www.hondanighthawks.net* >>>> Honda Nighthawk Lovers Email >>>> group<https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/nighthawk_lovers> >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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